Earn Your High School EQUIVALENCY Diploma

Interested in getting your GED? Beginning in January 2014, the Maine High School Equivalency Diploma will be based on the completion of HiSET (High School Equivalency Test). Earn your high school equivalency through HiSET.

Not completing high school or a delayed graduation does not have to hold you back. Get going, get recognized. The HiSET exam is your path for earning your Maine High School Equivalency Diploma. Earning your HiSET credential is often the next step in applying to college or entering a profession.

Adult Education can help you explore college options as well. The College Transitions Program (offered through Adult Education programs around the state) helps adult students transition into college. Get support with applications and financial aid, college prep classes, college and career planning, placement testing, and individual advising. Adults in Maine who want to go to community college, as well as some of the other public Universities, may need to take the placement test Accuplacer. The ACCUPLACER® is a set of exams that quickly and accurately assess reading, writing, math, and computer skills. This process is designed to evaluate readiness for college level work. Individual colleges and universities administer the tests, so just ask if it’s a requirement that applies to you and if so, when, where and how you can take the test. If you’re nervous about these placement tests, talk with your local adult education office or College Transitions counselor. Maine’s Career and Technical Education centers, community colleges and state universities use the ACCUPLACER® extensively to track achievement and to determine course placements. For more information go to: Maine DOE Accuplacer Page.

Get College Credit for Work Experience

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a way that you can receive college credit for what you’ve learned through work. If you’re planning to get a college degree, this can save you time and money by eliminating the number of classes you may need to take. Colleges and universities in Maine have different methods of awarding credit based on each school’s academic requirements.

To see information about PLA at the University of Maine at Augusta: Click here.

To see information about PLA at the University of Southern Maine: Click here.

To see information about PLA at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine: Click here.

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(Programs listed are just a few of all the programs available at Maine institutions. These programs offer a flexible schedule that may work best for adult learners juggling other obligations. To see all programs, go directly to each school’s website.)